Retail Forecasts Signal Slight Growth for 2020 Holiday Season
NSGA looked at some key companies for the retail forecast for the 2020 Holiday .
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SBA, Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 8, 2020) — The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide financial and administrative relief to America’s smallest businesses while also ensuring sound stewardship of taxpayer dollars. “The … Continued
California HS Sports Participation Sets Record for Eighth Straight Year
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (August 3, 2020) – Education-based athletics participation continues to increase in California and is at an all-time high for the eighth consecutive year according to the 2019-20 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Sports Participation Survey. Up by 0.16% since the previous 2018-19 survey, 815,313 student-athletes are competing in education-based athletic programs in California. “We are … Continued
The NFHS Voice: Update On 2019-20 Participation Data
While Total 2019-20 Participation is Unavailable, High School Football Shows Promising Results By Dr. Karissa NiehoffNFHS Executive Director Normally at this time of year, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) releases the latest figures from its annual High School Athletics Participation Survey. One of the most important and successful endeavors in the organization’s … Continued
Almost Half of US Parents Plan to Enroll Their Kids in Fall Sports
By Nick RigitanoNSGA Director of Insights and Analysis DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (September 1, 2020) – According to a survey conducted by Morning Consult, 46 percent of parents whose children usually participate in fall sports plan to enroll their kids in fall programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conversely, 22 percent of parents said they would not let … Continued
AFT Statement on President Trump Rejecting Phase 2 Trade Deal with China
WASHINGTON, D.C., (July 10, 2020) — Americans for Free Trade (AFT) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s comments suggesting that a Phase 2 trade deal with China is no longer likely. “Without a Phase Two trade deal that completely lifts all tariffs, American businesses, manufacturers, farmers and consumers who are already struggling as … Continued
NRF Chief Economist Cautiously Says Pandemic Recession Could be Easing
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 1, 2020) – The economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has officially been declared a recession, but National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today the key question is how long it will last. “Will this recession be briefer than earlier recessions?” Kleinhenz said. “No one has a crystal ball. … Continued
Four States Add Girls High School Wrestling
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (June 22, 2020) – Arizona, Florida, Illinois and South Dakota have decided in the last two months to add girls wrestling to their high school sports lineups. This brings the total number of states to sanction girls high school wrestling to 26. Arizona’s girls will compete in a separate division in the 2020-21 school … Continued
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Eases Loan Forgiveness Restrictions
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (June 8, 2020) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) is pleased to see Congress approve revisions that provide more flexibility with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small business owners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The PPP Flexibility Act passed the House and Senate was signed by President Trump. The bill includes … Continued
NSGA, NSSRA Push President to Delay All Duties American Companies Pay to Federal Government
NSGA and NSSRA, in conjunction with the Americans for Free Trade (AFT), urged President Trump to help struggling American businesses by delaying the collection of all duties and fees.